This is a photo guide of what to look for when you take the train from the Frankfurt airport to Weimar on your way to Bad Berka.
Please note that depending on the season there will be a nonstop train ...

... speaker is rather easy, but travelling to Weimar and Bad Berka, formerly East Germany less than 30 years ago, this becomes a bit more difficult. Regardless, there are some and I repeat some English speakers, ...

Castle Adventure
Wartburg Castle Trip -- If you are adventurous then you might try a trip outside of Weimar to the Wartburg castle. This castle overlooks the town of Eisenach which is about an hour train ...

... this is a very economical way to get around. You might even consider taking the bus to the Zentralklinik from Weimar or even from the Klinik to Weimar. The one way cost is 2.4 Euros, a real deal compare ...

Tourist Information Office -- There is a tourist information office located on one corner of the Market Platz across from the Weimar Town Hall. On one side of the building front is the entrance to the ...

... up pretty fast sometimes.
Antonio's Pizza - People from Bad Berka and from Weimar all told us that this place serves the best pizza in Weimar. Our pizza was great. This restaurant is really wha ...

... reported that it sometimes is not dependable. The hotel is air-conditioned.
One patient who stayed at The Grand Hotel Russischer Hof in Weimar twice said the hotel has great rooms, staff, andlocation. ...

... rest in Frankfurt, you can make the train trip to Weimar. From there, Bad Berka is a 15-minute taxi ride away.
In Bad Berka, we would recommend that spouses/companions of patients stay in a room at the ...

... y we made our way by train back to Frankfurt Airport where we met our train to Weimar, Germany. Only one train change was necessary in Erfurt, Germany. The train system in Europe is very nice, clean, a ...

... experienced traveler but I was healthy and fit. I could carry the luggage.
Off to Bad Berka
We landed the next morning at the airport in Frankfurt Germany where we boarded a train to Weimar a few h ...

... highway that goes through town on the way to Weimar.
Pick any street and it is likely to lead you to the Town Hall in the center of town or the church.
Bad Berka is very picturesque. Below is a photo ...

... n he will next see me. We purchased the phones in Weimar and they come preloaded with 200 minutes of talk time, plenty for all of our stays. Phones can be purchased in Germany at Vodafone or Tmobile. You ...

... of the hospital has this access. We understand that the kindergarten (family accommodations nearby) does not. Most larger hotels in Weimar have Wi-Fi, but there is usually a fee and this fee varies by ...

... Berka that are nice and there are hotels located in the city of Weimar where the train station is located.
Rooms at the Zentralklinik: Probably the most affordable accommodations are the hospital rooms ...

... schedules.
1) Fly into Frankfurt Main Airport (airport code FRA).
2) Take Intercity Express Train (ICE) from airport train station to the city of Weimar. This is about a 3 hour trip.
3) From Weimar ...

Bad Berka
There are a few restaurants in the town - click here for the current tripadvisor recommendations.
We have had excellent meals at Altes Brauhaus and at Das Gasthaus Nagel.
For Weimar see Places ...

... store with food and some drugstore items. There is also a supermarket type store located a short distance outside of Bad Berka on the main road to Weimar.
In Weimar: There are more options to choose ...